Yalla Parkour (2024)

Original title

يلّا باركور

Directed by

Areeb Zuaiter

Genre

documentary film

Country

Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Sweden

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

13+

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The filmmaker goes looking for a memory that makes her feel like she belongs. She meets Ahmed, a parkour athlete in Gaza.

reflectivepersonalquietintrospectivehopefulearnestgroundedcontemplative

What happens

Yalla Parkour is a 2024 documentary film written and directed by Areeb Zuaiter in her directorial debut feature. The film follows Areeb Zuaiter in pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, and she crosses paths with Ahmed, a parkour athlete in Gaza. It was premiered at the Doc NYC on 16 November 2024, where it competed in the International Documentary Competition. An International co-production from Sweden, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, it was showcased as part of the Panorama at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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